Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person's vehicle registration and driving privileges may be suspended if he or she fails to provide and maintain satisfactory proof of insurance or financial security under the Code. Provides that an insurance company is required to give a vehicle owner advance notice before his or her liability coverage is terminated. Provides that the company must notify the Secretary of State of any termination of coverage. Provides requirements for notice and prohibits termination of coverage under certain conditions. Provides that suspension of registration and driving privileges will be terminated if the person provides proof of insurance or financial security that is satisfactory under the Code.

Amends the Illinois Landscape Architecture Act of 1989. Replaces all references to "Director of Professional Regulation" with "Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation", all references to "Department of Professional Regulation" with "Department of Financial and Professional Regulation", and all references to "registration" with "licensure" throughout the Act. Adds provisions concerning the application of the Act, the display of a license, a seal, and continuing education. Repeals a Section that exempts any person who engages in the practice of landscape architecture, but does not represent himself as or use the title of "landscape architect" or "registered landscape architect", from the Act. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2008.

Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Makes a technical change in the Section creating the Fire Prevention Fund.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Requires that certain notices relating to tax sales be mailed by first-class mail as well as by registered or certified mail. Deletes a provision limiting the grounds for relief in a tax deed appeal proceeding. Effective June 1, 2008.

Amends the Illinois Noxious Weed Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Act.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the Unified Code of Corrections. Increases the penalties for the offense of driving with a revoked driver's license, permit, or privilege to operate a motor vehicle, if the revocation was because of the offense of reckless homicide. Provides that a first violation is a Class 4 felony and provides for mandatory imprisonment or community service. Provides that the revocation is extended a minimum of 3 years. Provides that if the person is granted a restricted driving permit, the person may not drive a vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock device. Requires the defendant to undergo a drug or alcohol evaluation. Provides that a second violation is a Class 2 felony, for which a mandatory prison sentence shall be imposed. Provides that revocation of the person's driving privileges extends at least 5 years from the date of his or her release from prison. Provides that the person is not eligible for a restricted driving permit. Provides that a third violation is a Class 1 felony, for which a mandatory term of imprisonment shall be imposed. Provides that the person's driver's license is revoked for life. Provides that a fourth or subsequent violation is a Class 1 felony for which a mandatory prison term shall be imposed. Provides that the defendant is eligible for an extended term of imprisonment.

Applauds the Office of the Lieutenant Governor for agreeing to facilitate public hearings on the critical issue of extreme poverty in Illinois and urges members of the General Assembly and local stakeholders to attend the hearings.

Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Defines "manipulation". Provides that any unlicensed person who engages in osteopathic or chiropractic technique, including, but not limited to, the manipulation or adjustment of osseous or articular structures (now, any unlicensed person who manipulates or adjusts osseous or articular structures) shall be sentenced as set forth in the Act.

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Sets forth additional duties of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission concerning direct wine shipments. Provides for a direct wine shipper's license. Deletes provisions (i) permitting first-class and second-class wine-maker licensees to sell wine directly to retailers and (ii) prohibiting the issuance of more than one first-class or second-class wine-maker's license to any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity. Changes the description of a second-class wine-maker's license to allow the manufacture of between 50,000 and 150,000 gallons of wine per year (now, 50,000 to 100,000 gallons). Provides that a wine-maker's premises license shall allow a licensee who concurrently holds a second-class wine-maker's license to sell and offer for sale at retail in the premises specified in such license up to 150,000 gallons (now, 100,000 gallons) of the second-class wine-maker's wine that is made at the second-class wine-maker's licensed premises per year for use or consumption, but not for resale in any form. Requires wine-maker premises licensees and limited wine manufacturer licensees to secure liquor liability insurance. Provides that a direct wine shipper licensee may ship, for personal use and not for resale, not more than 12 cases of wine per year to any resident of this State who is 21 years of age or older, such sale to be considered a sale in this State. Requires that a shipping container used in such shipment be clearly labeled with specific language, the label being designed or approved by the State Commission. Prohibits the shipment of any alcoholic beverage to any person in Illinois not licensed as a distributor, importing distributor, foreign importer, manufacturer, or non-resident dealer or not shipped pursuant to the provisions of this Act. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2007.

Amends the Cigarette Fire Safety Standard Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.